Seething Celtic have hit out at a "worrying lack of consistency" after Ryan Christie was given a two-game ban for grabbing Alfredo Morelos by the testicles.
The Scotland international faced a hearing at Hampden this afternoon, with referee Kevin Clancy missing the incident in real time.
A previous red card means he will be suspended for three matches for the incident, which occurred in the clash with Rangers on December 29.
Neil Lennon and his team are in Dubai for a winter training camp, but the club has launched a blistering attack on the SFA and called for greater consistency after Alfredo Morelos was not sanctioned for a similar offence last season.
A statement read: "Celtic Football Club and Ryan Christie are extremely disappointed at the outcome of the hearing today.
"Given the recent treatment of Celtic players and the lack of sanctions being imposed on those responsible, the fact that a sanction has been imposed on Ryan for the incident in question demonstrates a worrying lack of consistency in the Scottish FA fast track process.
"Naturally, we will be contacting the Scottish FA regarding our concerns. Scottish football deserves a disciplinary process which is fair, consistent and fit for purpose."
Christie will now miss games against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Cup and Kilmarnock and Ross County in the league.
